H1B, H4 Visa

This website has helped me a lot. Now, its time for me to give back something. So, I am sharing my visa interview experience held at BKC, Mumbai on 31st July 2012 at 9.00 A.M.

Most important thing:- Carry all original docs and you should know the order in which they are placed. Present the docs, if asked by VO.

VO: Good Morning.
Me: GM Mam, How are you?
VO: I am doing good, Thank you.
VO: How long you are with your current employer.
Me: 26 months
VO: What is you client name? (I could not hear her so asked her to repeat 2 times and expressed apology).
Me: YYYY Client.
VO: How many people from your organisation are working at onshore for this client?
Me: I do not know the exact number but as per my info it is 450+ (This was mentioned in my filing copy).
VO: What will be your salary in US?
Me: XX USD.... I mean XX,000 USD per annum.
VO: Are you married?
Me: Nope
VO: What is your highest degree of education?
Me: Bachelor of Engg in Mechanical.

Golden words: I am approving your visa, you will get your visa at your mailing address in next couple of days.

Me: Thank you so much


We were 3 people from my organisation, all came home happily. Hope, This was helpful. All the best to the future aspirants.

My Visa Questions

VO: What work will you do in USA?
Me: Answered

VO: Who is your Client?
Me: Answered

VO: What will be your salary in USA?
Me: Answered

I would like to share the questions which asked to me during my interview.

Questions to to Me (H1B) :
Which company you are working for?
What is the company you are going to work for in USA?
Why are you changing your Job?
What is your highest educational qualification?
How long have you been working?
How do you know this about this company?
Role in new company?
What is the salary you will get in USA?
How many employees does the U.S. Company have?
URL of New company?

Questions to my Wife (H4):
How long you both have been married?
How old your son is?

First of Big Thanks to Immihelp and People who shared their experience through this forum
My interview scheduled on 26 th July 2012 at 10:30 AM.
I went through almost 100 peoples experiences and noted down all the questions and prepared them different ways to answer. Last 10 days I was in complete preparation mood, I was not able to concentrate on work properly. I recollected all my professional/personal journey during this preparation process.
My interview was scheduled on 10:30 am. I went to sleep previous night by 10:00 pm it self, I woke up around 6:00 AM, In between i woke up twice or thrice. I recollected my answers during all my fresh up time and woke up. I reached my office around 8:45 Am and started to consulate around 9:00 AM, There is some traffic jam in between, it increased my tension, Finally reached Chennai consulate by 9:30 AM.

There is Big queue with different set of people (young girls,guys,Old people and Kids) and different timings. I showed my passport, My interview appointment letter ,DS 160 and got my Token at 9:51 AM. This token is like something we get in ICICI/SBI bank branches for general requests. This paper token is reference number for throughout interview
There is some security check they will check for is there any Gadgets we are carrying. After entering in to Consulate there are 12 Parallel counters are there . 6 counters are left side and 6 counters are right side after entrance. 11 counters are for bundling the documents, and 12th contuer is to take the Finger prints.There are some chairs and LCD displays ,that will display u r token numbers and some US info and Finger prints process . In 11 counters we have Indian officers and Finger prints we have US Officier.There are some people standing they will assist you if you need any help.
 After I see my token number I reached particular counter and provided my Passport, Company cover letter, HDFC receipt ,Token no, Photo with White background(Must).She checked some info and Bundled my Passport, DS 160 and Photo .She pointed 12th counter ,He greeted very well and provided my finger prints.
We waited there for almost 10 to 15 mins. I was bit nervous and my lips become dry, I went and took some water. After that they send to other building, It has lot of counter 13 to 30+ ,All VO are US people. There are around 200 + people waiting in hall for different languages interview. VISA staff boys shouting was there any persons waiting for interview in Hindi/Telugu/Kannada/Tamil/Malayalam

It is like Indian railways waiting for their train, lot of tokens are displaying except my token. My tension at Peeks, took water once again. Finally my token at x counter. I reached there. They announced 3 persons for counter. I guided persons before me based on LCD display at VO place. This place is like Buying Railway ticket. They can see half of us.Be in formals with tuck in.

VO greeted very well and he is finishing interview very fast. My tension removed from my face with his smile and behaviour. Now I am very confident ,My Actual character came back. I handed my Bundle to VO

VO: So ur working for x company, After seeing my Cover letter and Company ID card ,I am wearing.
Myself: Yes sir, Smile
VO: So ur going to xx place to work for which client
Myself : Answered my client name. By this time I am complete confident and tension free.
VO: What you are going to do for this client(Roles and Resp)?
Myself: I am waiting for this question, I practiced this question more than 100 times ,Presented in Best way with smile(after 3 sentences)
VO: What is your salary there?
Myself: YYYY Dollars

Golden words ...Congratulations sir your VISA approved , Passport will receive in one week.Hardly less than 2 mins. Whole process 1 hour to 1:30 mins.

I sit there for a while and adjusted my documents and reached home happily. Got the Passport in 2 days .
Be confident; execute your plan, Very easy. Hardly 2 to 3 mins , Don’t be panic by seeing others interviews and other counters.

Good luck guys ,Murali

I had applied for H1 B visa three years earlier and had a query filed. My consultant did not bother to answer the query and I never got a response back from them. Now again I have reapplied for H1 and has got approved. The stamping is the major thing left out and am very nervous coz I had faced it earlier. Did any of you face this kind of a situation. Plz help me out in handling it as being honest will not work all the time.

Don't worry it's a smooth ride for H1B, i don't believe they will reject H1B unless there is a discrepency with documentation or otherwise.

I had my interview scheduled on 27th July @ 9.00 AM, reached there @ 8, initial processing is pretty fast but then have to wait and wait. I was accompanied with my wife and kid, i was supposed to get a priority token but they didn't gave me and have to wait for almost 1.5 hours (boring). I saw all H1Bs are getting approved so kind of relax.

Questions asked were -
to me
1.have you ever been to US?
2.whats your highest qualification?
3.is this client place?
4.how long you have been working in this comp?
5.have you read the white pamphlet?
6.do you have any questions on that?

my wife -
1.how long you have been married?
2.how old is your kid?
3.what is her date of birth?

Smile, we will courier your passport, you should get it in 3-4 days.

Thanks!

Best of luck folks.

H1B visa approved at Chennai visa consulate office

Thanks to immihelp and the people who have shared their experience through this forum.
My interview was scheduled on 9 am. Reached Mumbai consulate by 8 AM . Security check, token registration and finger print scan completed by 8:45 AM. Post that the waiting period... almost 1 and half hour. Seen lot of people appeared for the visa interview and most of them were received rejection. Of course the visa category was different still it was very pressure building situation. Before me and after me was H1B visa candidate. Also seen 2-3 person with the petition and there visa was approved. One lady I have seen with yellow slip.
My Case: In house project development
Visa Office [VO] was taken my Passport and Original I-797 petition. No other document was asked.
My visa interview questions:
VO: Which company you are working for
Me: Answered
VO: For which company you are going to work in US
Me: Answered
VO: You will be going to work at client location?
Me: Answered
VO: Which location you are going in US?
Me: Answered
VO: Are you married?
Me: Answered
VO: Your wife is not travelling with you?
Me: Answered
VO: How many employees are there in US working for your company?
Me: Answered
VO: What is your Salary in US?
Me: Answered
VO: How many years you have been with your company
Me: Answered
VO: Have you received that this white pamphlet?
Me: Yes
Then golden words - I'm approving your visa. You will get it within 2-3 days
To all who are going to appear for interview:
- Be confident. Be honest while answering.
- Give answer point to point and do not mention any thing which is not covered in I-129 otherwise the VO will ask more subsequent questions on it.
- Do not carry electronic gadgets. It’s not allowed inside the consulate
- Do not carry big umbrella. It’s better to have foldable umbrella
- You will get enough time to once again go through your I-129 application & petition before interview. You will get the answers for all possible questions asked by VO.
- If you feel tensed, then better go and have cup of coffee/tea/Breakfast. There is a stall inside the consulate.
- Seen almost 4-5 people came for H1-B Visa and all of them got approval

This forum was very helpful for me and thought that my experience will help someone else.


I had a Visa appointment at Chennai consulate on 07/26 at 7.15 am. This is F1-H1B.


The process was seemless and I was out by 8.20 am


Questions I faced were:


Who is employer?

Can I see your Paychecks?

What is your role/responsibilities?

How long you have been working in US?

Are you married and some personal details?


And She (VO) was smiling and told me that My visa was approved and will receive it in next 3-4 days.

Hi,

I got lot of help from this site before going for my HiB Visa interview, so thought I should also share my experience to help others.

It was a very smooth process for me and VO asked only following questions to me and it took only 3 minutes:

1. My designation in my Organization
2. What do I do for my Organization
3. Where am I going in USA
4. Who is the Client and how he fits in my organization's business.

After that ... Golden Words.. :)

Tips for interview
1. Only Business casuals (you can go in Business formals as well)
2. You should know about your company, your client company, your client business.
3. You should be having 3-4 solid staements for your role and responsibility.
4. Be confident.

H1B are rarely beieng rejected at the time of stamping. They can ask your for more documents though or put your case for admin process. So, if you have all documents with you and your company is a well known company, you are all set.